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Rope Necklaces For Sale
Tiffany & Co, Platinum 'Fireworks', Tahitian Pearl & Diamond Necklace
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This delicate Tahitian pearl, diamond and platinum opera length necklace was made by Tiffany & Company for their Fireworks collection. The long platinum chain which is also marked fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rope Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Pearl Necklace 5 strands 8.8/5mm Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 92” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 251 homogeneous round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of 8/8.5mm diameter. The pearls display a lovely nacre, lustre, and iridescence. The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Rope Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
14K diamond polki necklace with all nine precious gemstones Navratna necklace
Located in Bangkok,, TH
A single line necklace with natural uncut diamond polkis encased in 14K gold. All diamonds are foiled back with silver which is a common practice in kundan Meena...
Category
2010s Indian Rope Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
Rare Chanel Gripoix Purple, Pink Amber Glass, Faux Pearl & Chain Strand Necklace
By Chanel
Located in North Miami, FL
This exceptional and very rare hallmarked Chanel early vintage long necklace is gripoix glass, faux pearl and gold chain link rope. It is a long strand or double layer necklace...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Rope Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
Vintage Italian 14k Gas Pipe Necklace 16"
Located in Narberth, PA
A fantastic gas pipe chain necklace from the Vintage (ca1960s) era! This stunning piece has a strong Vintage look, and is crafted in vibrant 14k gold. The spring-like necklace has a ...
Category
1960s Retro Vintage Rope Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Reversible Diamond Cross Rope Necklace
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Gold reversible necklace is a combination of three diamond decorated crosses and a rope chain. Crosses are microscopically decorated in Byzantine st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rope Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco French Pearl 18K White Gold Vintage Long Link Station Chain Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of interlocking paperclip style links with pearl bead stations
Measuring 2.5 mm round - ranging from white to gray in body color
Uniformly displaying moderate iridescence - on twisted wire links
Terminating with white gold fob...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Rope Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yoko London Baroque Golden South Sea Pearl Necklace
By Yoko London
Located in London, GB
This unique necklace by Yoko London features 31 inches of spectacular 13-17mm baroque Golden South Sea pearls. Each baroque pearl is completely unique and this one of a kind necklace...
Category
2010s Modern Rope Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl
Multi-Color Baroque Tahitian and South Sea Pearl Strand
Located in Great Neck, NY
This beautiful unique pearl strand is made from baroque South Sea and Tahitian pearls in shades of black, gold, and white. The pearls range in size from 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Oval Shaped Pendant
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer pendant handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold all custom made. This stunning jewel is microscopically decorated with granulation work with yellow gold beads an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rope Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Midcentury 14 Karat Gold and Multi-Gemstone Rope Length Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-century rope-length gold and gemstone necklace.
With a box chain in 14k yellow gold supporting bezel-set, pear and oval cut amethyst, topaz, and citrine gemstones.
A gr...
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Rope Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Topaz, Gold
Antique HandPressed Glass European GoldFiligreeCapped Beaded Heavy Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique rare hand-pressed-glass necklace features semi-translucent grape-green large beads that are capped with gilt-brass filigree. Based on the combination of bead seams, spring-ring clasp, and metal findings on the unmarked faux Chinese-jade necklace, it dates to the late Victorian period most likely from Western Europe.
Around WWI, hand presses, which stamped molten glass into a mold to create a bead with a hole and a seam, were often used to produce costume jewelry as a cottage industry in Germany and the Czech region. This was while there was a lack of factory machine presses and finishing tumblers that used sand to polish out the seam lines.
Another reason that the cloudy green beads can be identified as atypically hand-pressed is that they are more opaque and therefore harder and less prone to breaking during formation than fully-translucent glass, which was better suited for automated-machine pressing. Also the green beads are an unusual swirled color including white, which suggests that their production was more limited than machine-pressing would enable.
Without the bead-seams, this necklace could be mistaken for one by Coco Chanel. Her 1920s couture...
Category
Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Rope Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Brass, Gilt Metal
Handcraft Turquoise 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Beaded Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
18 karat white gold beaded necklace. Handmade by our artisans assembled with turquoise beaded,onyx and diamonds.
Necklace total weight 56.60 grams
Diamonds weight 1.50 karat
Turquoi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rope Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Two Toned Diamond Pave Station Jewelry Set
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 40.4 Grams
Stone: 0.75tcw Diamond
Measurements:
Earring: 21 x 21 x 4.82mm
Bracelet: 7 1/2"
Necklace: 17"
Hallmark: 750
Item #: BR-1585-043025-05
Category
20th Century Rope Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marina J Woven Turquoise beads Sautoir with Pearls and tassel & 14K Yellow Gold
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique lace-like woven turquoise necklace with pearls and 14k yellow gold is perfect to enhance any outfit with the vivid and bold colors. Elegant and comfortable, this piece was handwoven by Marina J, creating a style that sits comfortably and lightly on the body. The necklace measures 35 inches in length and it is highlighted with a 14 k yellow gold, hammered ring, and seed pearl and turquoise...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Rope Necklaces
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Round White Seed Pearls and Blue Sapphire Beads Seven Strand Necklace
By Joon Han
Located in New York, NY
A seven strand necklace of round white seed pearls and blue sapphire beads.
This beautifully versatile one-of-a-kind pearl necklace can be worn in so many ways, depending on your mo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Blue Sapphire
c1981 Ultra Long 105" Vintage Chanel Flower Necklace Purple Glass Beads
By Chanel
Located in Torrance, CA
Vintage Chanel flower necklace crafted in yellow gold-tone (circa 1981).
We haven't come across a Chanel necklace quite like this one! Measuri...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Rope Necklaces
14k Yellow Gold 31" Long Textured Rope Link Chain Necklace w/ Lobster Claw Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold - Hollow Design - Solid Gold
Weight: 17.8 Grams
Chain Type: Textured Rope Link Chain
Chain Length: 31" (measured on ruler)
Chain Thickness: 4.7mm (...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Massive Byzantine Knitted Necklace in 18 kt Yellow Gold
Located in Cattolica, IT
A beautiful necklace composed of Byzantine-style links.
Its classic and timeless design makes this piece of jewelry unique.
This piece of jewelry is original from the 1970s and is n...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Byzantine Rope Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Maison Gripoix Art Deco Sautoir
Located in New York, NY
Early Maison Gripoix 1920s sautoir. Elegantly composed of crystal pate de verre teardrop bead clusters and twisted braided lengths of micro faux seed pearls. Long flapper length.
Ex...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Rope Necklaces
Platinum, Diamond, Sapphire, and Moonstone Longchain Station Necklace
Located in Princeton, NJ
A platinum (PT950), diamond, sapphire, and moonstone longchain necklace of 36 inches, the sapphires and moonstones of various organic and rounded shapes all bezel set, interspersed b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 3.20 carat diamond 18k yellow gold rope necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage 18k yellow gold rope necklace adorned with 3.20 carats of brilliant diamonds, circa 1980s.
Center stone: 32 round brilliant cut diamonds
Weight: Approximately 3.20 carats
Co...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Rope Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Arguron Sterling Silver Twisted Helix Rope Necklace, 20 Inches
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Width: 4 mm.
Length: 20 inches.
Weight: 10.2 grams.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Rope Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hakimoto 15x11 mm 37 inches Double Strands South Sea Pearl 18K Diamond Necklace
Located in Hicksville, NY
Hakimoto By Jewel Of Ocean 18K South Sea Strand Necklace
18K White Gold With Diamond Clasp
Weight (g): 214
Cultured South Sea Pearl
Pearl Size: 15X11mm
Pearl Shape: Round
Body co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Lavender Jadeite Necklace with Diamond Rondelles in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Southport, CT
Overall Description:
6.5-7 mm Lavender Jade Round Beads
•Total bead count of 104
Diamond Eternity Rondelle Spacers
•5.5 mm
•0.16 Carat
•18 Karat White Gold
O...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rope Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Jade, White Gold
Timeless Vintage Chanel Logo Rope Design Necklace 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
An iconic vintage Chanel rope logo necklace boasting the iconic interlocking Cs upon a coiled rope medallion. Set within a chunky chain this piece will undoubtedly turn heads owing t...
Category
1980s Vintage Rope Necklaces
Pearl Necklace 6 strands 8mm Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 104” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 302 homogeneous round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of 8mm diameter. The pearls display an attractive nacre, lustre, and iridescence. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Rope Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Gold Wash Silver Nugget 64 Inch Necklace w 14K Yellow Gold Garnet Clasp
By Unbranded
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
A unique vintage find, that pairs extraordinary necklace length and unique materials to create a one-of-a-kind piece.
Sterling silver nugget shaped beads that are washed in yellow g...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rope Necklaces
Materials
Garnet, Sterling Silver, Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Pearl Necklace 4 strands 8/8.5mm Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 66” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 189 round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of 8/8.5mm diameter. The pearls display a lovely nacre, lustre, and iridescence. The necklace is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Rope Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Boucheron Vintage Diamond Gold Necklace
By Boucheron
Located in Feasterville, PA
A magnificent Boucheron diamond pendant necklace featuring 3 round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k yellow gold. The necklace is accompanied with a rope necklace by Boucheron.
Neck...
Category
1990s Rope Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond
Tiziana N1 Stainless Steel Spring Gold-Plated Choker Necklace
Located in Lugano, CH
Balanced between the exotic and the industrial, the Tiziana N1 stainless steel chocker necklace is strikingly elegant. The hardness of steel is softened by a clever structure of elas...
Category
2010s Italian Rope Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate, Steel, Stainless Steel
Art Deco Platinum, Pearl Sautoir with Diamonds, Tassel Necklace
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details:
Length: 29 inches
Metal Type: Platinum
Weight: 110.0 grams
Center Diamond Details
Shape: Rose Cut Diamonds
Carat Weight: 1.00 carat, total weight
Color: G-H
Clarity...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rope Necklaces
Materials
Natural Pearl, Platinum
Pearl Necklace 4 strands 8.5/9mm Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 70” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 189 round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of 8.5/9mm diameter. The pearls display a lovely nacre, lustre, and iridescence. The necklace is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Rope Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Red White Black Link Rope Necklace
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a colourful nautical design rope necklace created by YSL in 1980’s. The piece features red, white and black enamelled metal link details in the centre. The black twisted silk...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Rope Necklaces
Materials
Enamel
Tahitian and South Sea Ombre Necklace
Located in Great Neck, NY
Style and glamour are in the spotlight with this exquisite Tahitian and South Sea Oprah Ombre necklace. This 14-karat round cut necklace is made from 73 pearls and 0.10 karats of SI...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rope Necklaces
Materials
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 14k Gold Quality Trillion Cut Amethyst & Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):--
(1) Natural Genuine Amethyst - Trillion Cut - Prong Set - Very Nice Deep Purple Color - 21.2x18.8mm (approx.)
(8) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong...
Category
20th Century Rope Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Gemistry Victorian 14.19 Carat T.W Diamond and Emerald Lariat Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The stunning Lariat necklace by Gemistry is manifested in 18K/925 Black Rhodium Sterling Silver. The posh Victorian necklace is finely embedded with gleaming diamonds, weighing 10.57...
Category
2010s Victorian Rope Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Pearl Necklace 5 strands 7.5mm Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 87” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 263 homogeneous round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of 7.5mm diameter. The pearls display a lovely nacre, lustre, and iridescence. The ne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Rope Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yoko London Multicolored Tahitian Pearl Long Necklace in 18 Karat White Gold
By Yoko London
Located in London, GB
An elegant mix of muted autumnal tones, this long necklace by Yoko London is sure to make a statement with even the most simple of outfits. Each pearl has been hand selected by our a...
Category
2010s British Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Hermes Simple Stylish 18ct White Gold Woven Torque Necklace, Circa 1990
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
An 18ct white gold torque style necklace by Hermes c.1990s, the round, solid torque necklace formed of threads of white gold woven into a cross hatched design creating a diamond shap...
Category
Late 20th Century French Rope Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Italian 18 carat gold long fancy rope chain necklace
Located in MELBOURNE, VIC
Stunning Italian 18 carat yellow gold long and heavy fancy rope chain necklace.
Textured links.
Length is 80 cm, weight is 62.5 grams
Thickness 5.1 mm
Locking with a safety clip
Category
1990s Italian Artisan Rope Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
18 K Yellow Gold Vintage Coral Rope Torsade Necklace Bracelet
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Rare 18 K yellow Gold Torsade featuring a twisted gold chain and deep red coral bead necklace. It can be worn at two different lengths, 43 cm and 61 c...
Category
1950s Post-War Vintage Rope Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Rope Spiral Chain Versatile Long Necklace Bracelet
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Rope Spiral Twist Chain Rope Versatile Long Necklace Bracelet, Gold Tone
Good condition. Light scratches or colour loss. Still very good to wear. 100% g...
Category
1980s German Art Deco Vintage Rope Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
18K Yellow Gold Color Stone Bvlgari Style Necklace
Located in Westport, CT
An extraordinary 18K yellow gold green and pink tourmaline Bvlgari style necklace. Mounted with three oval cabochon-cut tourmaline stones, weighing a total of approximately 15 CT, an...
Category
Late 20th Century Rope Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Rope Tassel Necklace
Located in Nice, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT black rope tassel necklace featuring five chunky black marbled resin pebbles.
Embossed YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche.
Made in France.
Indicative measurements : ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Rope Necklaces
Handcraft Japan Pearls 18 Karat White Gold Strand Rope Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Category
1970s Artisan Vintage Rope Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona Gold Plated Sterling Silver Woven Chain Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, CH
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, gold plated sterling silver necklace made of woven small chains. Dimensions : L 17.32 in x D 0.15 in - L 45 cm x D 4 mm
Alex J...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Sacchi Ancient Roman Coin and Tourmaline Gemstone 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Rome, IT
Ancient Roman Coin and Tourmaline Satin Yellow Gold Pendant, from Sacchi’s Roma Collection, hand-crafted with lost-wax casting technique.
Lost-wax...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Materials
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Extraordinary Victorian Snake Necklace
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary snake necklace manufactured during the Victorian ages, presenting approximately 7 cts of old mine cut diamonds and very fine old turquo...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Rope Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Chanel Long Sautoir Necklace with Red Gripoix Glass, Faux Pearls And Gold LInks
By Chanel
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous long vintage Chanel sautoir necklace has red gripoix glass beads, faux pearls interspersed along the gold metal link chai...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Rope Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Gold
14K Yellow Gold Coral Pearl Rope Necklace And Bracelet (Attachable)
Located in Westport, CT
An extraordinary handmade estate 14K yellow gold coral and pearl twisted rope multi-functional bracelet and necklace. The bracelet can be attached to the necklace to form an even lon...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Rope Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Long Necklace Ebony Coral Fluorite Turquoise
Located in Milan, IT
Very nice and colorful necklace that you can we are in 2 different way long and short at the convenience, coral, ebony, rose quartz, fluorite beads.
Tota...
Category
2010s Italian Artisan Rope Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Quartz, Turquoise, Gold Plate
Handcraft Pink Coral 9 Karat Yellow Gold Clasp Strand Rope Necklace
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Category
1980s Japanese Artisan Vintage Rope Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sacchi Ancient Roman Coin and Tourmaline Gemstone 18k Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Rome, IT
Ancient Roman Coin and Tourmaline Satin Yellow Gold Pendant, from Sacchi’s Roma Collection, hand-crafted with lost-wax casting technique.
Lost-wax...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Materials
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sterling Silver Heavy Rope Necklace Estate Fine Jewelry Estate
Located in Montreal, QC
Handsome Sterling Silver Rope Necklace. Hand crafted in Sterling Silver. Measuring approx. 18"long. Classic and Chic…illuminating your look with Timeless Beauty!
Category
20th Century Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Long Cultured Pearl Necklace
Located in London, GB
A long cultured pearl rope necklace, the one hundred and thirty-two cultured pearls of cream colour, with diameter 9-9.5mm, strung and knotted, measuring approximately 132cm long, gr...
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Materials
Cultured Pearl
Vintage Chanel Codes of the House Statement Rope Necklace 1980s
By Chanel
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A stunning Vintage Chanel Coco Rope Necklace. Created whilst Victoire de Castellaine was at the helm of Chanel's costume jewellery design with Lagerfeld at the head of the House desi...
Category
20th Century Rope Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
Diamond, Pearl and Antique Rope Necklaces
Diamond, pearl and other antique rope necklaces continue to be worn around the world and across cultures, thanks to their many styles and versatility.
While the term rope necklace may conjure up images of a classic gold link chain with a pattern like a rope, it can refer to any long necklace that drapes over the chest. This can include a string of pearls, a fabric rope with a pendant or a metal necklace made of interlocking links.
Rope necklaces are among the most ancient pieces of jewelry. Even before the Bronze Age, when twisted metal necklaces took hold, rope necklaces were fashioned out of natural materials. One found in Israel, dating back 120,000 years, had seashells painted with ocher on a flax string. Even after all these years, necklaces of any kind remain an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit.
Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging — everything from equestrian-inspired pieces to statement brooches have come into vogue in recent years — the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The artisans at Van Cleef & Arpels, the celebrated French jewelry house that has earned the adoration of modern royals, found lots of inspiration in King Tut, whose burial chamber informed the look of Art Deco necklaces and other adornments of the era. David Webb also looked to history for the design of his necklaces, mining the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
Casual beads or a simple pendant can complete a relaxed ensemble, while multiple or heavy jeweled strands can give an outfit instant pizzazz. An antique or vintage rope necklace is the ultimate everyday accessory. Find yours today on 1stDibs.